About Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest
Sawbill Lake Campground has immediate access to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, a beautiful, peaceful and wild natural feature of Minnesota's Superior National Forest. The campground acts as a convenient base camp for exploring the nearby wilderness. Superior National Forest, located in northeastern Minnesota's Arrowhead Region, is comprised of 3 million acres. The forest spans 150 miles along the United States-Canada border. Visitors can find recreation opportunities year-round, including travel in the famed Boundary Waters. This facility draws canoe enthusiasts who seek a quiet and convenient area from which to access the surrounding wilderness. Day and overnight use of the Boundary Waters requires a permit. The campground concessionaire, Sawbill Canoe Outfitters, provides a one-stop shop for canoeists of all levels within walking distance of the campground. Canoe rentals…
- Fees: - Single Site: $20/night
- Season: May 12 – October 21
- Managed by: Superior National Forest, FS
- Where: 16 mi northwest of Lutsen, MN · 47.86306, -90.88528
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Lake-Sawbill Lake | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Smoke Lake-Sawbill Lake | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Wonder Lake Alton Lake | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Alton-Beth | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Sawbill Lake-Kelso River | Hiking | 2.0 mi | |
| Smoke Lake-Burnt Lake | Hiking | 2.2 mi | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.